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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.60, 33,666.90 and 9,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.60, 33,666.90 and 9,308.20 is: 13,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.60 : 33,666.90 = 9,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.60/33,666.90 = 9,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.60x = 33,666.90 × 9,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.60x = 313,378,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,378,238.58/22,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.11

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